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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.58, 1,350.15 and 890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.58, 1,350.15 and 890.38 is: 1,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.58 : 1,350.15 = 890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.58/1,350.15 = 890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.58x = 1,350.15 × 890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.58x = 1,202,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,146.56/898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.83

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